M a s t e r o f B u s i n e s s A d m i n i s t r a t i o nC o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s
A l f a i s a l U n i v e r s i t y
The educationof our youthrests on threefoundations:Faith,Knowledge andPerformance.
- King Faisal bin Abd Al-Aziz
Master of Business Administration
VisionAlfaisal University was founded by the highly reputed King Faisal Foundation in 2002 as one of the first private non-profit, research and teaching universities in the Kingdom committed to achieving international standards of excellence. It has the support of national and international co-founders and distinguished Board Members that have continually supported the university in its mission to remain a student –centered institution committed to research.
MissionAlfaisal University is made up of five faculties, spanning from Business, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and General Studies offering world-class marketable undergraduate and graduate programs to the finest male and female students in the Kingdom and the Region. Located in the heart of Riyadh, the center for commerce, industry and research, Alfaisal offers its students opportunities to develop their full potential with outstanding facilities, inspirational academics and research-led teaching that will enable our students to leave us as highly skilled, well-developed individuals able to make the transition into the workplace easily.
Alfaisal University
Alfaisal University was founded by the highly reputable King Faisal Foundation in 2002 as one of the first private non-profit, research and teaching universities in the Kingdom. It is committed to achieving international standards of excellence. The University has the support of national and international co-founders and distinguished Board Members who have continually supported the institution in its mission to remain a student centered institution committed to research.
Alfaisal University is made up of five colleges: Business, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy and Science and General Studies. The University offers world-class marketable undergraduate and graduate programs for both male and female students in the Kingdom and in the region. Located in the heart of Riyadh; the center for commerce, industry and research, Alfaisal offers its students opportunities to develop their full potential using outstanding facilities, inspirational academics and research-led teaching. Alfaisal graduates are highly skilled individuals
Alfaisal University is on the World's Top 200 Institutions Under 50 Years Old and is ranked number 12 among millennials.
Alfaisal Rankings
Regional and International Rankings byTimes Higher Education 2020
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Alfaisal Ranked
Alfaisal Ranked
among the world's topInstitutions under 50 years old
of the world's top Institutions
in Emerging Economies rankings
Alfaisal UniversityKey Facts
The region is experiencing a time of unprecedented change, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Successful businesses are those that anticipate change and use it to their competitive advantage. The College of Business (CoB), located in Riyadh, is in the eye of the storm of this change. Emphasizing its partnership with the community, we have designed programs that will produce leaders who recognize the direction and implication of change and take advantage of the multiple opportunities that become available to astute managers.Alfaisal celebrated its 10th anniversary, admitting
its first students over 10 years ago in the fall of 2008. While CoB has a short history, it has become the College of first choice for business education in the GCC region. The College’s pioneering curriculum and highly qualified and research active faculty, drawn from top European, US and Australian Universities, are attracting the best and the brightest in the Kingdom. The students are trained to manage change and growth in the public and private organizations through business analytics, information technology and collaborative education. In-class and internship experiences using real-world business problems give students the edge needed to help companies compete in today’s global market. Many of our graduates become entrepreneurs while others take on incredible opportunities in the private and public sectors. We offer two dynamic and transformational academic programs: an MBA with three existing tracks: General, Finance, and Healthcare Management; and three upcoming tracks: Accounting, Human Capital Management, and Marketing Management; as well as an Undergraduate Business Administration Program grounded in the liberal arts. Five undergraduate concentrations are available: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Operations and Project Management. The College also offers active Executive Education programs tailored to the needs of the Saudi and regional markets. We provide various opportunities to the business community and government agencies to enhance their managerial skills and professional expertise. CoB is also the home of the Corporate Governance Center, which plays an important role in sustaining good economic growth and helping in the realization of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision. As part of Alfaisal University, the CoB is committed to providing high quality business education at a world-class student-centered research university. CoB also continues to strengthen and broaden its partnerships with the private and public organizations and seek the accreditation of international accreditation agencies. I welcome you to join us and grow with CoB personally and professionally. We invite you to explore, attend and succeed.
Bajis Dodin, Ph.D. Interim Dean College of Business Alfaisal University
Dean's Message
Welcome to the Future!
Alfaisal’s MBA program is here to help you set a path to success. We offer world class faculty, many of whom have real world business experience, which they weave into the classroom experience offering the possibility to blend the latest theories with best practice.
Beyond specific core program requirements, you may customize your MBA to tailor it to your specific needs and desires. We offer a variety of courses in leadership, management, marketing, finance, analytics, operations healthcare and accounting to fit the diverse needs of our students. We are very proud of the many successes of our former students; many have gone on to become senior managers and entrepreneurs impacting the development of Saudi businesses, society and beyond. Since global economic development is accelerating and the regional markets are changing, opportunities will be available to those with the right background and skills needed in a modern, complex and competitive environment. Now it’s up to you: set your goals, join one of our MBA tracks and chart your own success.
A Note from the MBA Director
Dr. Jan SmolarskiDirector of Graduate Business Studies,Associate Professor of AccountingCollege of BusinessAlfaisal University
DISTINGUISHEDINTERNATIONAL FACULTY
STUDENT CENTERED
CRITICAL THINKINGANALYTICAL APPROACH
PROGRESSIVE CAMPUSINTERNATIONAL ACCREDITION
CENTER OF RIYADHKING FAISAL FOUNDATION
Students per Cohort - (divided into 2 sections)
70Average IELTS
6Average Age
32Average Years of Work Experience
5
MBA Student ProfileKey figures
Business
Humanities
Computer Science
Engineering
Medical
33%24%22%13%8%
Student Undergraduate Academic Degree
Student Work Experience (Years)
Student Professional Experiences
Above 20 Years
Above 10 Years
Above 5 Years
Less than 5 Years
7%16%39%38%
MBA Student Profile
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%
Others
Quality Management
Planning and Accounting
Human Resources
Operation
Project Mangement
Marketing and Sales
Consulting
Finance
General Management
Professional Experience
Others Quality Management Planning and Accounting
Human Resources Operation Project Mangement
Marketing and Sales Consulting Finance
General Management
Student Professional Background
16%10%27%35%12%
Senior Management
Senior Executive Management
Middle Management
Associate
Entrepreneur
Student Industry BackgroundMBA Student Profile
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%
Government SectorEntertainment / Leisure
EnergyEducation / TrainingConsumer Products
ServicesConstruction
Oil and GasFinancial Service
Real EstateHealthcare
Science / TechnologyConsulting
Telecommunications
Industries
Government Sector Entertainment / Leisure Energy Education / Training
Consumer Products Services Construction Oil and Gas
Financial Service Real Estate Healthcare Science / Technology
Consulting Telecommunications
Companies RepresentedMBA Student Profile
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ERADA
HRDF
SABBNCB
KPMG
GOLDMAN
MICROSOFT SAMBA
FLYNAS
EJADAH
GAZT
ARAMCOMOFA
FRANCI
TIQAH
MOESACHS
CEDAABB
MCKINSEY
ALINAMA
AIRLINES
CAPITAL
DELOITTE
KSU
SAMA
BILADSHELL
SEDA
LANDMARK
STC
MOI ERICSSONTHIQAH
MOLBAE
BOEING
BOEING
TAKAMOLALRAJHI
PWCCMA
TADAWUL
KFSHRCBANK
SEMAGCCKACST
ANB
SCTH
ERICSON
TATWEER
MOBILY
ZAIN ELM
Why Alfaisal (Top 4 Reasons)
1. Better Career Opportunities
Alfaisal’s MBA programs provide diverse and comprehensive fields of study allowing graduate students to expand their knowledge and thought processes. There are several core areas covered within the MBA program including Business Analytics, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing and Finance. These areas qualify you to pursue managerial careers in many areas and in the business and public sectors.
3. Recognition
Alfaisal University recognized as one of world’s top 200 institutions under 50 Years old by Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020 and ranked number 12 in world among Millennial Institutions (i.e. founded in 2000). Alfaisal University is ranked 2nd in the Times Higher Education, MENA Universities ranking.
2. Networking
The Alfaisal MBA paves the way for you to interact with and learn from senior business executives and leaders. You will meet recruiters, key note speakers, old-school businessmen, new entrepreneurs and innovators - the list is almost endless. The consolidated network of people you will meet during your MBA is sure to prove beneficial in the future.
4. Leadership Skills and Personal Development
In addition to expanding your knowledge in a specific area, Alfaisal’s MBA program may help in gaining soft skills, ranging from team management to strategic thinking. These are must-have career skills, which cannot be taught by course work alone but through a mixture of team assignments and relationships with classmates, professors and mentors.
Partnership for Excellence
MBA Classroom Experience
Exercises
Critical Thinking
Invest in your Future
MBASEPTEMBER 2 YEARS RIYADH ENGLISH
Master of Business Administration
Specific tracks are designed to meet the needs of the KSA business community.These concentrations are not separate MBA programs; they are made up of the standardnine core courses plus at least five electives required for a specific concentrations.
MBA General
MBA Healthcare Management
MBA Finance
MBA Accounting (upcoming track)
MBA Human Capital Management (upcoming track)
MBA Marketing Management (upcoming track)
MBA General
Vision:Our aim is to be the first choice among professionals striving to be business leaders
Mission:Our mission is to develop world-class managerial talent, knowledge, skills and ethics necessary to have a sustainable and transformational impact on business & society
Common Core Courses Sample General Elective Courses
Quantitive Analysis Strategic Business Projects
Managerial Economics Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Organizational Behavior Negotiation
Financial Accounting Managerial Decision Making
Business Analytics Supply Chain Management
Operations Strategy Consumer Behavior & Insights
Marketing Management Leading Organizational Change
Managerial Finance Total Quality Management
Strategic Managment Applied Business Research Project
Comparative Management
42 CREDITS CORE ELECTIVES9 5
MBA Healthcare Management
Program Schedule for MBA Healthcare Management
Vision:Our aim is to be the first choice among professinals striving to be healthcare management leaders.
Mission:The mission of the MBA Healthcare program is to develop graduates who understand the broader healthcare environment and to prepare them for future leadership and manangerial positions in all areas of healthcare; including hospitals, clinics and consulting.
Course Code Course Title
MBA 560 Healthcare Management
MBA 562 Healthcare Informatics
MBA 563 Management Control & Performance Measurement
MBA 567 Healthcare Management Practicum & Seminar
In addition to the nine MBA core courses, as stated above (in which Marketing Management is replaced with Human Resource Management ) the following four core courses and one elective course must be completed.
A. Core Healthcare Management Courses
MBA Finance
Program Schedule for MBA Finance
Vision:Our aim is to be the first choice among professionals striving to be financial leaders in the Kingdom.
Mission:The MBA Finance is a world-class applied degree program bridging theory and practice. The ultimate goal is to enable gradautes to participate effectively in managing growth and change in the local and regional economies.
A. Core MBA Finance Courses
Course Code Course Title
MBA 561 Investment and Portfolio Theory
MBA 549 Corporate Finance
MBA 553 Bank Management
MBA 551 Derivative Securities
B. Elective MBA Finance Courses (one from the list)
Course Code Course Title
MBA 540 Islamic Finance
MBA 568 Financial Econometrics
MBA 570 Risk Management
MBA 580 Insurance
MBA 544 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
In addition to the nine MBA core courses as stated above, the following four core andone elective finance course must be completed.
The International Study Experience adds relevant topics and applications to our domestic and regional solutions.
• Take a class with a group of distinguished scholars at a renowed international business school.
• Work contemporary problems with managers in high performing international corporations.
• Each international study experience carries the same workload as a normal elective course and follows an approved syllabus, which adds both relevant international and academic components to our existing programs.
MBA International Study Experience
College of Business Executive Lecture Series has provided Alfaisal University students and guests from the business community and government agencies the opportunity to learn from some of the country's leading executives as they give talks about their careers and leadership experiences.
College of BusinessExecutive Lecture Series
Mr. Suliman AlGwaizGovernor of General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
Lecture:Planning for a better future.
Ms. Leanne CaretPresident of Global Services & Support at Boeing Co.
Lecture:Leadership at Boeing: Practicesand Impact.
Ms. Esraa AlbutiPartner - Business Tax Advisory Services at Earnest and Young (EY).
Lecture: Development of Tax Concepts and Tax History in KSA.
H.E. Dr. Tawfiq Al- RabiahMinister of Health for Saudi Arabia, Former Minster of Commerce and Industry.
Lecture: How to Start a Business.
Mr. Punit RenjenDeloitte Global CEO.
Lecture:The Fourth Industrial Revolution is Here - Are you Ready.
HRH Prince Sultan bin SalmanPresident & Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).
Lecture:Innovation management and the economy of tourism & culture.
Princess Reema Bandar Al SaudAmbassador of Saudi Arabia to the UnitedStates.
Lecture:Employment Opportunities forWomen in KSA.
Mr. Abdulmohsen Al-FaresThe Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at Alinma Bank.
Lecture:Saudi Economy of FinancialSector.
Ms. Khlood AldukheilManaging Director of Aldukheil Financial Group (AFG).
Lecture: The Role of Private Sector in Vision 2030.
Mr. Chris LarsenExecutive Chairman of Ripple’s board of directors and former CEO and co-founder of Ripple.
Lecture: Internet of Value.
College of Business Research Seminar
Dr. Mohammed Kafaji “Competing Roles of Access to Finance and Availability of Technology on Business Process Sophistication: Time Series Trend Analysis.''
Dr. Abdelmonim Shaltoni“E-payment evolution from a marketing perspective.”
Dr. Brendan John Lambe “Suicide and the stock markets.''
Dr. Hayfa Tlaiss “A multi-layered approach to exploring talent management in practice.
E: An Arab country-specific empirical investigation.''
Dr. Robert Zacca“The Impact of Transformational Leadership and Market Turbulence on the Entrepreneurial Orientation – Firm Performance Relationship.''
Dr. Hayat Khan “Optimal Contracting under Negotiations.''
Dr. Adnan Abo Al Haija''Mispricing in the Saudi Equity Market.''
Dr. Hayat Khan “Mechanism Design from a Social Planner Perspective.''
Dr. Haitham A. AL-Zoubi “Bond and Option Prices with Permanent Shocks.”
Dr. Ahmed Alanazi“The relationship between corporate governance and firm’s performance.”
College of Business Faculty
Dr. Bajis Dodin
Dean of College of Business and Professor of Operations Management and Management Science
Ph.D. Production Management and Operations Research,North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Dr. Hayfaa Tlaiss
Chair of the Management Department and an Associate Professor of Strategy and Organizational Behavior
Ph.D. in Management, Manchester Business School, UK
Dr. Jan (John) Smolarski
Director of the Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Accounting
Ph.D. in Accounting,University of North Texas, USA
Dr. Ahmed S. Alanazi
Assistant Professor of Finance
Ph.D. in Finance,Griffith University, Australia
Dr. Abdel Monim Shaltoni
Associate Professor of Marketing
Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Birmingham, UK
Dr. Haitham A. Al-Zoubi
Chair of the Finance Department and Professor of Finance
Ph.D. in Finance,University of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Dr. Mohammed Kafaji
Director of Accreditation and Quality Assurance and Assistant Professor of Project Management
Ph.D. from Sheffield University UK
Dr. Robert Zacca
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Ph.D. in Management,Cracow University of Economics, Poland
Dr. Saad Alhoqail
Chair of Marketing Department and Assistant Professor of Marketing.
Ph.D. in Marketing,University of Texas, Arlington, Tx, USA
College of Business Faculty
Dr. Nourah Abdulaziz Alfayez
Assistant Professor of Management
Ph.D. in Management and a Minor in Applied Statistics,New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
Dr. Rami Bustami
Associate Professor of Healthcare Management
Ph.D. in Biostatistics,The School of Public Health, University of Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Mario Ferrer
Chair of the Operations and Project Management Department and an Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply chain Management
Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, CQ University, Queensland, Australia
Dr. Adnan Abu Alhaija
Associate Professor Finance
Ph.D. in Finance,University of Vienna, Austria
Dr. Hayat Khan
Director of Undergraduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Economics
Ph.D. in Economics,University of Melbourne, Australia
Dr. James Christopher Ryan
Associate Professor of Management
Ph.D. in Human Resource Management & Organizational Beahviour, Dublin City University, Ireland
Dr. Brendan John Lambe
Associate Professor of Finance
Ph.D. in Finance, University of Leicester, UK
Dr. Ashley Carreras
Assistant Professor of Operations & Project Management
Ph. D. in Management Sciences, Leicester University, UK
Dr. Mashhour Mourad
Assistant Professor of Finance
Ph.D. in Islamic Economics, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
College of Business Faculty
Dr. Rahma Lahyani
Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Management Science
Ph.D. in Operations Research, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France
Dr. Necati Aydin
Professor of Economics
Ph.D. in Education and PhD in Economics,Florida State University, Fl, USA and Gazi University, Turkey
Dr. Hesham Albarrak
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Ph.D. in Accounting Griffith, University, Australia
Dr. Sheraz Alam Malik
Assistant Professor of Operation & Project Management
Ph.D. in Management Sciences, Supply Chain, University of Kent, Medway, UK
Dr. Welf Weiger
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Ph.D. in Marketing, University of Gottingen, Germany
Dr. Abdullah I. Al Sharif
Instructor of Healthcare Management
Master Degree in Health Administration,Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Dr. Dmitry Mikhailovich Khanin
Associate Professor of ManagmentPh.D. in Strategic Managment,University of Maryland (College Park), USA
Explore Benefits & Resources
More than +2000 alumniare part of the AlfaisalCommunity. Upon graduationyou become a member ofAlfaisal's Alumni directly.The Alumni Association isrepresented by an officialboard. Graduates can learnmore about the AlumniAssociation and how to applyby contacting the APR team.
After finishing your MBA, youwill be able to continue youreducation through available classroom activities. Examples include; business updates,workshops, conferences andseminars. Alumni servicesare focused on offering youpractical benefits in theform of ongoing networkingopportunities and the pursuitof lifelong learning.
Alfaisal organizes variousevents; including masterclasses, networking events and club chapter meetings. Our community is also accessible on major social media networks. The interactions and connections between Alfaisal alumni are very important in becoming successful.
Alumni Association
Continues Learning
A Unique Network ofContacts
Back in 2015 , I did not even know that Alfaisal University offered such a program. I am so thankful for the one who recommended it to me. Throughout the two years in the program.
I obtained new skillsets and had a great experience and exposure to real business challenges. This was in a very motivating environment with opportunities to network with great diverse people from different backgrounds. Being part of such a program would defiantly help anyone advance in their life and career.
As a graduate from Alfaisal MBA program, I gained a variety of skills by interacting with highly experienced faculty members and had the opportunity to work with my peers from different backgrounds.
The diverse course offerings of the program helped me lay down a solid foundation for achieving a successful career.
The MBA at Alfaisal was one of my most enriching learning opportunities and had a significant impact on my career. I managed to acquire a solid business acumen with as much hands-on expeience as possible.
The MBA at Alfaisal did not only offer learning opportunities in the classic classroom settings, but also encouraged intriguing conversations between faculty and the MBA candidates. My time at Alfaisal allowed me to build my network around different sectors in Saudi Arabia and to get to know people who inspire me every time we sit together.
Ms. Abeer AlhammadHR Manager, Allen & Overy Law Firm
Abdulrahman Al-HarthiPublic Sector - Sr. Territory Manager at Oracle
Ibrahim Al ThagafiProject Manager, Government Enablement Unit at Takamol Holding
Ms. Haya AlanbarManager Center of Excellence, Vision Realization Office at Ministry of Education
I started my MBA in 2014 at Alfaisal University, with an aim to acquire the best knowledge and best practices in Business Management.
I have also made very excellent connections and met higher profile colleaques who inspire me a lot.
Meet our MBA AlumniExplore Benefits & Resources
Alumni Benefits
Be the Game Changer & Take Charge of Your Career
When you leave the Alfaisal MBA program, you will be proficient in functional skills such as strategic management, analytics, finance, accounting, and marketing. Our MBA also aims to help you develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills in different business environments and in specialized areas of expertise. You will have the soft skills, cultural intelligence and political acumen to navigate the complex world of business and maneuver around obstacles and spot opportunities for change in existing companies. You will be able to create new business ventures within an existing firm or start your own business.
The objective of the admissions process is to select motivated students with high potential for success and leadership in their chosen field.Alfaisal admissions process is based on the review of your application materials as well as interviews with our admissions and academic team to ensure a good fit between the program and your preparation and career interests.
Step One: Start your application process through our online application
system.
Step Two: Our admissions and academic team will review your
application and documents.
Step Three: If you are deemed qualified, you will be invited to our MBA
office for an interview.
Step Four: Alfaisal's MBA Office will make a final decision on your
application and inform you via email.
APPLY REVIEW INTERVIEW DECISION
Admission Process
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor's degree Minimum grade average of Good
English Proficiency Test IELTS Minimum Total Bank Score: 6;
Or TOFEL Minimum Band score of at least 70
Standardized TestsAbove National Average on GMAT or GRE.
Or Minimum 70 in Post-Graduate General Aptitude Test.
At least One Year of Professional Experience
Two Letters of Recommendations
On-campus Interview
Tuition Fees
Application Fee: SAR 500
MBA Program Tuition Fees
• Total Cost of Master of Business Administration (42 CHs): SAR 200,000.
• Cost per credit hour (CH) for Graduate Programs: SAR 4,762.
• Students are allowed to repeat a maximum of 6 CH during their study
without incurring extra fees.
Application Checklist: Before you submit your application online,
make sure to have scanned copies of the following:
Bachelor degree graduation certificate.
Official Bachelor Degree transcripts of all college-level course.
TOEFL score record or IELTS score record (The University offers the OOPT exam
for those who did not take the TOEFL or IELTS).
GMAT or GRE score record or Graduate Qudrat result.
National ID for Saudi or an official residency (Iqama) for non-Saudi student.
Two Recommendation Letters (Professional or Academic).
Passport.
Resume.
Personal Photo.
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